I saw the original White Noise in theaters and I hated it. The movie thought it was this wonderfully innovative supernatural thriller. It boasted it's use of EVP, an angle that supernatural movies really hadn't exploited before. But in the end, it was basically a by the number film and didn't use EVP in the least.
The sequel on the other hand at least felt a little original. Personally I think they could simply drop "White Noise" from the title and simply call it "The Light" The plot was far more interesting, with Filion trying not only to use his new gift but to piece together the mystery of why his wife and son were murdered. Granted, I thought the answers to a lot of the films questions was a bit clichéd... but it was still more satisfying than the original films trio of ghostly nasties.
Oh the whole, neither Fillion nor Katee Sackhoff are going to win any sort of awards or kudos's for the film, but each is likable in their part and makes their characters convincing even in the films weakest moments. The effects were above average for a film that I don't believe ever saw theatrical release... so thats a plus.
On the whole, it's an enjoyable way to spend 2 hours, and a more pleasant alternative to a weak original.
The sequel on the other hand at least felt a little original. Personally I think they could simply drop "White Noise" from the title and simply call it "The Light" The plot was far more interesting, with Filion trying not only to use his new gift but to piece together the mystery of why his wife and son were murdered. Granted, I thought the answers to a lot of the films questions was a bit clichéd... but it was still more satisfying than the original films trio of ghostly nasties.
Oh the whole, neither Fillion nor Katee Sackhoff are going to win any sort of awards or kudos's for the film, but each is likable in their part and makes their characters convincing even in the films weakest moments. The effects were above average for a film that I don't believe ever saw theatrical release... so thats a plus.
On the whole, it's an enjoyable way to spend 2 hours, and a more pleasant alternative to a weak original.